Plugins, such as ClamAV Connector, are not part of the build/branch and are updated independently. We don't currently document the Plugins in the change log (nor the cPAddons).

Unless you have every update category disabled (check settings in the update config page in WHM), the update process will happen ever night, attempting to update various items, such as Exim, Courier, etc. A careful study of the update logs should reveal that such portions are already updated. For example:

I am aware that the update performs checks on the system and i'm not talking about them, instead i'm more interested in the cPanel-dependant applications which are updated without a changelog, like Exim for example.

It would be nice if we knew what changed and those not using automatic updates will be able to choose if they'll go for the update or not.

At least its possible to get a changelog for the official operating system RPMs (CentOS for example).

CODE IS POETRY

Stop hovering to collapse...Click to collapse...Hover to expand...Click to expand...

I am aware that the update performs checks on the system and i'm not talking about them, instead i'm more interested in the cPanel-dependant applications which are updated without a changelog, like Exim for example.

It would be nice if we knew what changed and those not using automatic updates will be able to choose if they'll go for the update or not.

At least its possible to get a changelog for the official operating system RPMs (CentOS for example).

Click to expand...

Newer (meaning not yet available in public releases) RPMs will have the changelog embedded in the RPM, viewable with the --changelog flag.

The currently published RPMs have the relevant changes documented at changelog.cpanel.net. Most of the RPMs have little to no changes to the upstream source, we just ensure it compiles on our supported dsitros. Thus, for most of the RPMs, the documented change is along the lines of 'Moved AppFoo-1.3.5 into RELEASE.' Where we do make changes to the source, we provide those details. For example, note the change log entries for MySQL 5.0.51a-1 as displayed at changelog.cpanel.net

We haven't pushed new RPMs into STABLE for a while, so I'm not certain why your system was downloading newer RPMs (unless for some reason a prior update failed on your system).

As for the Plugins (e.g. the ClamAV connector), as mentioned we don't currently document changes to them. The ClamAV connector was updated to provide ClamAV 0.9.3 and to resolve an issue with zlib that some systems were experiencing.

The relevant portions of the cPanel system that are not documented via a change log entry should be, and we will work toward that goal.

Please note that if you are in the habit of viewing the change log from the link within WHM, you will only see entries that are peculiar to your install (e.g. STABLE, RELEASE, etc). Thus you won't see entries for EasyApache, the installer or other branches. Viewing the full change log at changelog.cpanel.net provides full details.

Kenneth
Development
cPanel, Inc.

Stop hovering to collapse...Click to collapse...Hover to expand...Click to expand...